speedyguy Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 With no brakes? We used to fit cable brakes when riding on the road, removing them to race, then refitting them to cycle home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazeaway Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Used to love Sunday afternoons in Garrat Park watching my Dad, Uncle and Cousins race. Long away trips to Exeter and Bristol as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Used to love Sunday afternoons in Garrat Park watching my Dad, Uncle and Cousins race. Long away trips to Exeter and Bristol as well. What teams did they ride for? Any rider names? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Wednesfield have got a memorial meeting on Bank Holiday Monday (weather permitting) It will be 40 heats with a Ladies Open in the middle of the meeting. I think this link covers the above meeting and also other Easter holiday racing. http://www.spokesman-online.co.uk/page_352.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkshead Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 What teams did they ride for? Any rider names? The team was wimbledon rangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 (edited) The team was wimbledon rangers WIMBLEDON RANGERS http://www.cyclespee...rg.uk/617.shtml http://londonspeedways.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=sniffy4&action=display&thread=1035 Edited April 12, 2012 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 The first cycle speedway team I ever saw - at the 'Marquis of Granby' track. Very early in 1946 on a Sunday lunch hour. The top rider was a fellow Clifton Rise School pupil who I only ever knew as 'Fatty' James but he was the star rider that day. http://www.cyclespeedwayhistory.org.uk/448.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted April 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 I am going up to Wednesfield again today as Birmingham are facing them in the Midland League. Depending on numbers I might be riding in the second team though my ribs are still hurting from my crash in training on Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 (edited) ELITE LEAGUE RESULTS APRIL 8 Hotspath 91 Wednesfield 85 Leicester 90 Ipswich 83 Sheffield 94 Poole 84 Edited April 16, 2012 by speedyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobrakeshere1 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 ELITE LEAGUE RESULTS APRIL 8 Hotspath 91 Wednesfield 85 Leicester 90 Ipswich 83 Sheffield 94 Poole 84 Here's a couple of videos taken of Leicester's junior teams against Coventry, if the link don't work try to cut and paste into your browser http://www.youtube.com/user/LeicesterCSC?feature=watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Here's a couple of videos taken of Leicester's junior teams against Coventry, if the link don't work try to cut and paste into your browser http://www.youtube.c...C?feature=watch Great stuff to watch. Really enjoyed watching the two videos - and the small track reminded me so much of where I first saw speedway in 1946, at the renowned New Cross "frying pan". More video cycle speedway links please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobrakeshere1 Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Some indoor action............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 For anyone interested in taking up cycle speedway, these details from The Spokesman may be of interest: http://www.spokesman-online.co.uk/coaching_235.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richspeedway Posted April 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Well Birmingham lost in the Midland league to Wednesfield who like to win at all costs. I had a outing in reserve in the 2nd team and picked up a couple of points in my first meeting. Had training last night as train Tuesday and Thursday and getting the gating sorted. Brum have got Sheffield at home this weekend in the first Elite League meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted April 18, 2012 Report Share Posted April 18, 2012 Well done Rich. It's a tough sport so good luck with your training and future career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobrakeshere1 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Well Birmingham lost in the Midland league to Wednesfield who like to win at all costs. I had a outing in reserve in the 2nd team and picked up a couple of points in my first meeting. Had training last night as train Tuesday and Thursday and getting the gating sorted. Brum have got Sheffield at home this weekend in the first Elite League meeting. Hi Rich - assume you know Mark Winwood? If so have a word, he's arranging for some riders to come along to Leicester on the 28th for a div 3 match, we should have several riders making their debuts for us. We use this as a development league and taking part not winning is what it's all about so not like your Wednesfield match at all!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 April 10, 2012 HORSPATH v WEDNESFIELD http://www.cyclespeedway.tv/ Watch and enjoy. What a nicely laid out track and surrounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olddon Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 April 10, 2012 HORSPATH v WEDNESFIELD http://www.cyclespeedway.tv/ Watch and enjoy. What a nicely laid out track and surrounds. i've only just seen this cycle speedway thread but it certainly is getting a lot of attention. I last saw a meeting in the 1950s, my local team was the famous Kent side Welling Wings. Sadly gone and probably forgotten? The link posted was good and if you scroll down there's quite a few more meetings to view apart from the one given. JACK KEEN, ERITH, KENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobrakeshere1 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 i've only just seen this cycle speedway thread but it certainly is getting a lot of attention. I last saw a meeting in the 1950s, my local team was the famous Kent side Welling Wings. Sadly gone and probably forgotten? The link posted was good and if you scroll down there's quite a few more meetings to view apart from the one given. JACK KEEN, ERITH, KENT Have a look at this Jack; http://www.cyclespeedwayhistory.org.uk/ Lots of info about old teams here including the Wings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 i've only just seen this cycle speedway thread but it certainly is getting a lot of attention. I last saw a meeting in the 1950s, my local team was the famous Kent side Welling Wings. Sadly gone and probably forgotten? The link posted was good and if you scroll down there's quite a few more meetings to view apart from the one given. JACK KEEN, ERITH, KENT Have a look at this Jack; http://www.cyclespee...history.org.uk/ Lots of info about old teams here including the Wings! Here's all the available data on Welling Wings. http://www.cyclespeedwayhistory.org.uk/583.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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